Hey Hey, It's my Monkees page. Who are the Monkees? Oh, no don't give me that! Come on! The Monkees! Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davy Jones, and Micky Dolenz. You know, two years of a great TV show(51 episodes and an hour long special), about nineteen records (thirteen originals), and one odd, but good movie.
Who's your favorite Monkee?
Mike Nesmith
Peter Tork
Davy Jones
Micky Dolenz
The Monkees started in 1966. The four guys were hired to act as a band on a television show for kids. The producers even put an add in the paper. Mike and Peter were already musicians, and Peter could already play nine instruments. Davy was a jockey, then played on Oliver. Micky was a child actor. They soon became a real band and played their own music. Mike played lead guitar, Peter played bass (not to mention guitar, piano, banjo, harpsichord, keyboard, organ, drums, harmonica, and recorder), Micky played the drums, and little Davy played the maracas and a tambourine (when they toured, Davy did learn to play the bass though). Their musical interests were very different, which made their music interesting. Mike's was Electro-country, Peter's being Folk, Davy's of course Broadway, and Micky's was good old Rock 'n' Roll. You'll know what I mean if you've heard songs like Randy Scouse Git, Goin' Down, Your Auntie Grizelda, I'm a Believer, Zilch, Writing Wrongs, and Tapioca Tundra.
Quotes of Sometime
Mike: Save the Texas Prairie Chicken!
Mike: You'd better cool it man, this guy's denting our couch.
Davy: He's crackers!
Micky: Well you know, to insult somebody, they have to understand you.
Peter: Why am I always the one to play dumb? Why can't I play smart once in a while?
Davy: You're pretty tough with a fist in your hand.
Peter: Well, let me tell you one thing son, nobody ever lends money to a man with a sense of humor.
Micky: A brilliant idea. That's what we need. A brilliant idea!